In the first ten months of 2016, copper prices plummeted as many traders experienced a global economic slowdown. However, during the last couple … [Read more...]
Modern Uses for Copper in the Information Age
March 27, 2017 by
Copper has been an integral part of human society since ancient times. In the Stone Age, copper malleability and durability made it the perfect … [Read more...]
Copper, Climate Change and the Circular Economy – Infographic
March 30, 2015 by
Finding sustainable practices that don't interfere with economic development and growth is probably one of the biggest challenges facing society … [Read more...]
Where Oh Where is Copper Headed in 2015?
January 27, 2015 by
Is copper going up or down this year? That's the question many commodities experts are asking, and apparently coming up with conflicting … [Read more...]
Copper Continues to Bleed; Prices Approach 5-Year Low
January 13, 2015 by
Copper bombed in 2014. If you invest in the red metal, this is hardly news. Worse, 2015 may not be much better. Copper prices dropped to 2009 levels … [Read more...]
Copper’s luster returns
December 6, 2014 by
Copper's future is looking a little bit brighter after signs that demand will stay robust in the U.S. and China, the world’s top metals consumers. The … [Read more...]
Copper get hits hard by slow demand
November 26, 2014 by
Copper prices hit an 8-month low recently amid an unexpected drop in supply demand from U.S. business equipment - the second biggest consumer of … [Read more...]
Where’d the Copper Go? Surplus Under Scrutiny.
November 19, 2014 by
For months now, analysts like Reuters and the Copper Study Group have been calling for a copper surplus, citing lower demand and rising production. … [Read more...]
Peru Mine Strike May Cut into Copper Supply
November 11, 2014 by
Since South Africa's epic 5-month platinum miner strike ended this past summer, things have been relatively quiet on the mining front - until now. On … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Investing in Gold, Silver and other Rare Metals
October 24, 2014 by
Investing in precious metals isn't a cakewalk, that much can be sure. It can be especially complicated for beginners, which is why it's wise to … [Read more...]
Copper Mountain Hits Record Q3 Production, Analyst Says to Take Note
October 11, 2014 by
The good news keeps rolling in for Copper Mountain Mining, which on Wednesday released record third-quarter production results and received a positive … [Read more...]
Copper Rebounds to $6,712 a Tonne
October 1, 2014 by
Bucking recent trends, copper experienced a price rebound on Wednesday, rising from three-and-a-half-month lows. However, the news source was quick … [Read more...]
Copper Prices Steady Following Earlier Gains
September 26, 2014 by
As many investors will know, metals prices have suffered a fair drop in recent weeks, driven by a strong US dollar, and copper has not been immune to … [Read more...]
What Does the Ebola Outbreak Mean for Congo Copper Operations?
September 4, 2014 by
The Ebola virus has been wreaking havoc in West Africa of late. The Wall Street Journal notes that the strain of the disease affecting the DRC is … [Read more...]
Copper Rises on Housing Sector Strength
August 21, 2014 by
Copper sold on the London Metal Exchange rose $48.42 to $6,916.50 a tonne today in a reverse of losses from the previous session. Prices rose on the … [Read more...]
Robert Friedland Bullish on Platinum and Copper
July 25, 2014 by
Friedland set the stage for his platinum prediction by explaining that “the most important fundamental economic and social transformation” currently … [Read more...]
Copper Near 4-Month High Following Positive U.S., China Data
July 2, 2014 by
On the London Metal Exchange, copper for delivery in three months hit a four-month high early in Wednesday’s trading. The red metal rose to $7,098.75 … [Read more...]
Copper price: Emptying warehouses spark red hot streak
June 26, 2014 by
In New York trade on Monday, September copper extending a rally to reach a high of $3.1765, sparked by a continuing drawdown of inventories around the … [Read more...]
2013 Top 10 Copper Producing Countries
June 17, 2014 by
The United States Geological Survey released its most recent set of data on copper-producing countries, and Copper Investing News took a look to see … [Read more...]
What Factors Determine Copper Prices?
June 8, 2014 by
Factors affecting copper prices include supply, demand, pressure on commodity markets, and current stockpiles already in place. Given these variables, … [Read more...]
Copper Update: Metal Falls on Talk of Indonesian Resolution
June 5, 2014 by
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange dropped 0.9 percent to trade at $6,867 per tonne. Indonesia could restart concentrate exports of the … [Read more...]
Copper Approaches a Record High on Hopes of China Demand
May 28, 2014 by
The price of copper advanced towards an 11-week high in London, buoyed by optimism that surging stocks market on a global scale signal a favorable … [Read more...]
Global Confidence in Copper: Western Copper and Gold’s MOU with Siemens, and Chinese-Russian Stake
May 19, 2014 by
Last Thursday, Western Copper and Gold (TSX:WRN) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Siemens Canada regarding the companies’ intent to … [Read more...]
China to Surpass US Economy, but Weak Growth Still Weighing on Copper
May 2, 2014 by
China's lukewarm economic growth may have been enough to keep investor hopes up in recent weeks, but it seems that the most recent news has finally … [Read more...]
Investors Watchful as Copper Market Sees Modest Gains
April 18, 2014 by
Friday, April 18: Copper prices have picked up this week, but investors are anxious that a slowdown in China's economic growth could abate demand for … [Read more...]
Copper up as investors look to China for monetary easing
April 7, 2014 by
Copper has steadied since falling to 3-1/2 year lows in March after a bond default by a Chinese company aroused fears about credit problems in the … [Read more...]
Copper Bottom’s Not Here Yet
April 1, 2014 by
Copper prices may be picking up a slightly as the week draws to a close; however, the red metal’s minor gains aren’t enough to spark much confidence … [Read more...]
Copper output at Chile’s Codelco drops to 5-year low in 2013
March 31, 2014 by
Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:49am EDT SANTIAGO, March 28 (Reuters) - World No. 1 copper producer Codelco's output fell to a five-year low and its … [Read more...]
Copper Bottom’s Not Here Yet
March 31, 2014 by
By Vivien Diniz - Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper prices may be picking up a slightly as the week draws to a close; however, the red … [Read more...]
Copper rises to trim weekly decline as price drop spurs demand
March 21, 2014 by
Copper rose, trimming a fourth straight weekly decline as some investors said yesterday's price drop was excessive. Copper traders surveyed by … [Read more...]